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What is the difference in thickening ability of cassava starch versus Cassava flour?

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Casava starch, while present in casava flour, is more effective in its refined form due to higher concentration... It should be noted that in order for casava flour to be used as an effective thickener it will need to be mixed with fat to form either a burre manie or roux

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